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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,932.27, 10,921.62 and 6,734.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,932.27, 10,921.62 and 6,734.79 is: 9,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,932.27 : 10,921.62 = 6,734.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,932.27/10,921.62 = 6,734.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,932.27x = 10,921.62 × 6,734.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,932.27x = 73,554,817.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,554,817.16/7,932.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,272.86

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